Sandra Vergara facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sandra Vergara
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![]() Vergara interviewed by Dulce Osuna about Fright Night in 2011
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Sandra Vergara Medina
September 11, 1988 |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 2004–present |
Relatives | Sofía Vergara (cousin, adoptive sister) |
Sandra Vergara Medina (born September 11, 1988) is a Colombian actress, TV host, and model. Since 2020, she has been a correspondent for People magazine's show People (The TV Show). She also co-hosts and is a beauty expert for Yahoo!'s online series Hook'd, which started in 2019.
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Early Life and Family
Sandra Vergara Medina was born in Colombia on September 11, 1988. When she was one month old, her aunt adopted her. This happened because her biological mother was not well. Her mother, Margarita Vergara de Vergara, was a homemaker. Her father, Julio Enrique Vergara Robayo, worked as a cattle rancher.
Sandra is the cousin and adopted sister of famous actress Sofía Vergara. She is also related to singer Veronica Vergara. When Sandra first came to Los Angeles, she lived with her sister Sofia for four years. During this time, she worked as a wardrobe stylist and makeup artist. She helped many celebrities with their looks.
Acting and TV Career
Sandra Vergara began her modeling career at age 24. She appeared in magazines like Esquire and Regard. In 2009, she acted in the CBS police drama CSI: Miami. She played a character named Beauty in an episode called "Head Case".
In 2010, Sandra was in 40 episodes of the soap opera Chico de mi Barrio. She played the role of Sofia. She also appeared in the horror movie Fright Night in 2011 as Ginger. In 2013, she got the part of Theresa Corazon in six episodes of the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.
Sandra has also had guest roles on other TV shows. These include Nip/Tuck, Eleventh Hour, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Hosting and Expert Roles
In 2015, Sandra became a beauty expert and co-host for E!'s talk show Good Work. She hosted the show with RuPaul and Terry Dubrow. On the show, they talked about plastic surgery in Hollywood. They discussed which procedures looked good and which did not.
In 2019, she started co-hosting Yahoo!'s online series Hook'd. She also became a regular writer for Yahoo! Lifestyle digital. In August 2020, Variety announced her new role. Sandra Vergara became a Los Angeles correspondent for People magazine's new show. This show is called People (The TV Show). It started on September 14, 2020. You can watch it on People's website and other platforms.
Film and Television Roles
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
2004 | Days of Santiago | Sandra | |
2009 | Los del Solar | Molly | |
2007 | Baila Reggaeton | Pamela | |
2011 | Mann's World | Tia | TV movie |
Fright Night | Ginger | ||
God Bless America | Mercedes Paar | ||
2012 | Dumb Girls | Marisol | TV movie |
2014 | Song From A Blackbird | Theater Presenter | Short film |
2022 | It's a Fat World | Claudia | |
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2006 | Condominio S.A | Sandy | Episode: "Pilot" |
2007 | Baila Reggaeton | Pamela | |
2008 | Eleventh Hour | Hot Co-Ed | Episode: "Flesh" |
2009 | CSI: Miami | Beauty | Episode: "Head Case" |
2010 | Nip/Tuck | Aurelia Gallardo | Episode: "Virginia Hayes" |
Chico de mi Barrio | Sofia | Main cast; 40 episodes | |
2012 | Fetching | Adi | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Silvana Cuerto | Episode: "Exile" |
The Bold and the Beautiful | Theresa Corazon | Recurring role; 6 episodes | |
2015 | Good Work | Herself | Co-host and beauty expert; 6 episodes |
2019 | Señores Papis | Emma Díaz | 79 episodes |
2019–present | Hook'd | Herself | Yahoo! digital series; Co-host and beauty expert |
2020 | Dos Hermanas | Betsy Araníbar | 9 episodes |
2020–present | People (The TV Show) | Herself | Correspondent |
See also
In Spanish: Sandra Vergara (actriz colombiana) para niños